The culture and attitude of Japan isolates the people there very much from the world. The achievement of making itself a developed country without food and other natural resources creates a special sense of respect for the people of Japan.
Even after the fall of atomic bombs in World War II, the way Japan developed and raised itself on its own, is an example all over the world. Japan, known as the country of sunrise, is the third largest economy in the world. Located in East Asia, Japan is known for its special culture. It is the result of the work culture of the people of Japan that even after having problems in the economy, the world believes that the people of Japan themselves will overcome it by their own hard work.
Geography of Japan - Between Russia and America
The geographical position of Japan makes it the most isolated country in the world. There are a total of 6000 islands in Japan, but only the four largest islands are known more in the world. Spanning 377,864 square kilometers (145,894 sq. mi) is Hokkaido to the north of Japan, and Honshu to its south is Japan's largest island. After that Shikoku is the smallest of the four and to the south lies Kyushu. The Pacific Ocean to the east and the Japan Sea (also called the East Sea) to the west are bordered by Russia, North and South Korea. Apart from this, Japan also shares its maritime borders with China, Philippines, America, Taiwan.
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In the middle of each major island of Japan, a chain of mountains divides it into two parts of east and west, here Mount Fiji is one of the highest mountains in the world. The largest river is the Shinano River of Honshu Island, which is 367 kilometers long. This island has the highest discharge of the Ton River, which is the main water source of the capital Tokyo. There are 108 active volcanoes here. The reason for this is that its islands are on the Pacific Ring of Fire. For this reason, earthquakes are common here. The people of Japan are even given training on how to react to an earthquake.
Japan's population is declining
As of 2016, the population of Japan was 12.69 million, which is said to be decreasing now. The number of elderly people in Japan is very high. Despite this, Japan is the country with the highest population density in the world, which means that it is one of the most densely populated countries. More than 90% of the people here live in cities. Thirty three million people live in the capital Tokyo alone. The language here is Japanese. Shinto and Buddhism are considered the most here.
Secrets of Japan's Economy
The conditions are not favorable for farming in Japan, surrounded by mostly forests and mountains. Most of the population lives in the coastal areas. Fish is a major part of the diet here. Even fish has to be imported. Apart from this, there are not too many natural sources here. In such a situation, a question arises that after all, how did Japan make so much progress. Its secret is hidden in the working population of Japan. Japan, which was shattered after the nuclear attack in World War II, made technology its weapon and left behind countries like America and Russia in the field of electronics. Japan's cameras still have no match. Before the computer age, Japanese radios were popular around the world. Japan's bullet train is considered the fastest train in the world in terms of transportation. The currency here is Yen.
very hardworking people here
The specialty of the Japanese is that the people here are hardworking. Even when people go on strike here, they do overtime so that production in their factories increases and the owner suffers. Apart from this, Japanese people value time very much. Even the trains here are famous for punctuality.
What does the history of Japan say
There is evidence of human settlement in Japan since prehistoric times. The first mention about the history of Japan is found in Chinese literature of the first century. From the very beginning, the castes here used to live under one emperor. Buddhism came here from China and Korea, but Shintoism also persisted. Apart from this, the art of writing, the most prominent in cultural exchange, also came from China to Japan. In the 8th century, Japan was unified during the Nara reign. During this, literature flourished and architecture also flourished. At the end of the century, the Heian civilization dominated until the 12th century. During this period Japan's own culture developed, in which both art and literature (prose and poetry) took shape.
Birth of the Samurai and Zen
By the end of the 12th century, the samurai, a class of warriors, were born in Japan, marking the beginning of the feudal era in Japan under the shoguns appointed by the emperor. Their rule was called shogunate which lasted for the next seven centuries. During this, the Kamakura shogunate was notable, which lasted until the 8th decade of the 12th century. At the same time, Zen school of Buddhism came to Japan from China. After this the Zen sect flourished in the Moromachi shogunate (from the 14th to the 16th century). It is said that the Zen sect was a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. From the late 15th to the beginning of the 17th century, a period of military conflict in Japan, known as the Sengoku period, occurred. During this time, the Portuguese and the Spanish exchanged cultural here.
Japan was cut off from the world for 250 hundred years
From the time of the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 17th century, Japan remained cut off from the world under the Sakoku policy for the next two and a half centuries (the Edo period). In the 19th century, America made a treaty with Japan, after which Japan could open to the world. Now Japan also started having treaties with other countries, due to which other countries also started contact with Japan.
Japan's progress in the 20th century
At the end of the 19th century, the power of Japan began to increase. After defeating first China and then Russia, Japan occupied Taiwan, Korea, and the southern part of Russia's Sakhalin Peninsula. Japan was westernized in the early 20th century and also rapid economic growth. In World War I, Japan participated on the side of the Allies. After the war, there was also a period of instability, but the power of Japan did not decrease, but its expansionist policy increased and when it occupied Manchuria of China. After this Japan also left the League of Nations.
The tragedy of Japan in World War II
Even before this war, Japan's war with China had started. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor dragged America into World War II. Ultimately, Japan surrendered unconditionally after the atomic bombs fell on the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the end of World War II, a new constitution and a new democracy began in Japan.
Japan after the Cold War
During the Cold War, Japan quickly took the path of progress. During this time it acquired the status of being the second largest economy in the world. The economic recession of the 1990s gave a big blow to Japan. In the 21st century, the economy of Japan appeared to be recovering somewhat. Japan suffered a lot due to the earthquake here in 2011, in which the Fukushima nuclear plant accident shook the world.
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Japan's administration
Japan has a constitutional monarchy, but the powers of the emperor are limited. The emperor of Japan is a symbol of unity and pride here. Parliamentary democracy was established here after 1947. Being the head of the country, the emperor appoints the prime minister here, who is the leader of the government. The Parliament here is called the National Diet (Kokkali in Japanese), it has two parts, the 465-seat Lok Sabha is called Shugin, which is elected every four years. At the same time, the upper house of 242 members is called Sangain whose members are elected for six years.
Today's Japan - Committed to getting the economy back on track
Japan's economy, which has returned to the path of progress in the 21st century, has been struggling for the last few years. The reins of the country are currently in the hands of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has been in power since 2012. Japan and its people have been trying to change the policies of their country for the past several years, in which Japan's attitude towards war is prominent. Recently, China's growing ambitions have worried Japan. Japan is also increasing its defense spending. China's increasingly expansionist policy towards America brings it closer to Japan, which has seen the relationship between America and Japan strengthen.
Japan-US are important markets for each other
America is a big market for Japan. Shinzo Abe's government is trying to improve relations with one-sided neighbors who were once under Japan. Among these, South Korea is the most prominent. Toyota, Honda, Canon, Nissan, Sony, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Uniqlo, Lexus, Mazda, and Suzuki company's products are very famous in Japan. In addition, business management Japan attracts managers from all over the world.
